It is no secret that medical schools are extremely expensive. In 2024, medical school tuition, on average, cost $235,827 over four years.
Due to the high costs of medical school, many students look for grants, scholarships, or anything else to lessen their financial load. This brings us to a question: Which medical schools are the least expensive?
Below is a list of the 35 least expensive medical programs in the United States and Caribbean (including Puerto Rico) that offer MD or DO degrees.
Looking to go to medical school on a tight budget? Check out our lists of five truly tuition-free medical schools, the best Caribbean schools to set you up for success during residency, and how to attend medical school for free via the US military.
Tuition is based on the academic year 2023-2024 for residents per AAMC (MD schools), AACOM (DO schools), and individual school websites (Caribbean MD schools) and does not include fees, housing, or health insurance. Cost for nonresidents may vary. I didn’t include the five tuition-free medical programs or military medical schools on this list, but you can find those at the links above!
| Medical Program | Program Type | Single Year Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine | MD | $24,509 |
| University of California, Riverside School of Medicine | MD | $24,509 |
| University of Central Florida College of Medicine | MD | $25,490 |
| McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | MD | $26,125 |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine | DO | $27,868 |
| OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine | DO | $28,886 |
| Medical University of the Americas (Caribbean) | MD | $28,900 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine | MD | $30,800 |
| Texas A&M University School of Medicine | MD | $31,068 |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | DO | $31,238 |
| University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine | MD | $31,510 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine | MD | $31,897 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | MD | $32,525 |
| University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School | MD | $33,325 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical School | MD | $34,700 |
| University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine | MD | $34,981 |
| University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (Puerto Rico) | MD | $35,000 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine | MD | $35,979 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine | MD | $36,040 |
| University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine | MD | $37,368 |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | DO | $38,370 |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton | DO | $38,370 |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Seton Hill | DO | $37,640 |
| Saba University School of Medicine (Caribbean) | MD | $38,960 |
| San Juan Bautista School of Medicine (Puerto Rico) | MD | $40,000 |
| Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine | DO | $40,362 |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Elmira | DO | $41,395 |
| Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine (Puerto Rico) | MD | $42,255 |
| University of New Mexico School of Medicine | MD | $44,024 |
| Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine | MD | $44,566 |
| American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (Caribbean) | MD | $44,908 |
| University of Florida College of Medicine | MD | $45,000 |
| Morehouse School of Medicine | MD | $45,208 |
| William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine | DO | $46,000 |
| Ross University School of Medicine (Caribbean) | MD | $46,568 |
